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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,458 and 24,217,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,458 and 24,217,947 is: 37,422,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,458 : 24,217,947 = 24,217,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,458/24,217,947 = 24,217,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,458x = 24,217,947 × 24,217,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,458x = 586,508,956,894,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,508,956,894,809/15,672,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,422,908.19

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